George Williams

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 24, 2018

George Williams of Campbellsville, son of the late John E. “Mose” Williams and Mary Edna Thompson Williams, was born February 29, 1924 in the Oak Grove section of Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:15 P.M., Friday, March 23, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
He professed faith in Christ and was baptized a member of Mt. Union Baptist Church in Green County, later changing his membership to Pleasant Union Baptist Church.
An article in the Central Kentucky News-Journal portrayed George’s accomplishments very well, stating, “besides being the first black police officer in Campbellsville to patrol outside the black neighborhood and the first black to hold an elected office in Taylor County, Williams was also the first black downtown business owner and the first black Greyhound Bus station owner in the entire United States. In 1986, voters in Taylor County elected Williams as jailer. He also drove a delivery truck for the Central Kentucky News-Journal.
He did that part-time for 32 years.”
He united in marriage to Allene Cowherd in 1944 and she preceded him in death on February 26, 1989.
He later united in marriage to Celia Robinson DeMers November 11, 1992.
Besides his wife, Celia Demers Williams of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and one son: Rebecca Ann Henry and husband, James of Oswego, Illinois, Wanda Sue Webb and husband, Otis and Larry Williams and wife, Wendy of Campbellsville; five step-sons: Brian DeMers and wife, Debbie of Chugiac, Alaska, Dan DeMers and wife, Julie of Tumwater, Washington, David DeMers and wife, Monique of Elk Grove, California, Mike DeMers and wife, Vanessa of Camby, Indiana and Steve DeMers and wife, Elaine of Summersville; nineteen grandchildren: Lavelle Henry and Annetta Henry of Oswego, Illinois, Shon Williams of Flint, Michigan, Kelly Williams of Campbellsville, Lorry Pinkston of Louisville, LaTonya King of Campbellsville, Aaron DeMers of Campbellsville, Alethea DeMers of Yokosuka, Japan, Alex Woods of Columbus, Ohio, Sierra DeMers of Frankfort, Jacqueline DeMers of Frankfort, Kyli DeMers and Wyatt DeMers of Tumwater, Washington, Chris DeMers of Santa Margarita, California, Savannah Oaxaca-DeMers of Elk Grove, California, Asa DeMers of Camby, Indiana, Stephen DeMers and Amanda DeMers of Elizabethown and Meagan Molenkine of Oswego, Illinois; twenty-five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; special nephew, Randy Williams of Campbellsville; sister-in-law, Jewel Williams of Aurora, Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by five brothers: Carl Williams, Emmett Williams, Richard Williams, Ollie Homer Williams and Mitchell Williams and a grandson, Nivarian Shively.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev.Michael Caldwell

BURIAL: Pleasant Run Baptist Church Cemetery, Green County, Kentucky

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William “Bill” Preston, 85

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 24, 2018

Mr. William Edward “Bill” Preston of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness. Born on March 6, 1933 to the late James William and Beatrice (Stinnett) Preston, he was 85 years and 17 days of age. Mr. Preston was a retired realtor and had served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Always a proud and supportive husband and father, he enjoyed being outside gardening and coaching Little League. His bright smile will forever be memorialized in the Facebook and Snapchat accounts he kept up to date.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife: Lucy (Yarborough) Preston,

Four children: Alyssa Wiederhoeft and husband Eric of Michigan, Phillip Preston of Lexington, Adam Preston and wife Brittany of Campbellsville, and Benjamin Preston of Campbellsville,

A chosen child: Janet Davis of Shelbyville,

Five grandchildren: Peyton LaFever, Emma LaFever, Ava Wiederhoeft, Greyson Preston, and Avery Preston,

One expectant grandson, William and a host of other family and close friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Preston on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jim Collison will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard., 20 Hwy 208, Lebanon, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, March 26, from 5:00-7:00 PM.

Reta Arlene Chenoweth, age 67

Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Mar 22, 2018

Reta Arlene Chenoweth, 67 years, 10 months and 3 days of age, of Campbellsville, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at her residence.

Reta was born in Taylor County on Thursday, May 18, 1950 to the late Dwight Edgar and Nancy Catherine Lewis Giles.   Also preceding her in death were a daughter, Brenda Ann Wesley and two sisters, Lois Ann Jackson and Marlene Pike.

She was known by many having worked as a seamstress at Fruit of the Loom for several years.

She is survived by a son, Jeffrey D. Hayes of Casey County and one sister and two brothers, Jolene McDaniel and her husband Steve, Dwight Stephen Giles and his wife Glenda, all of Campbellsville, Tony Curtis Giles and wife Wanda of South Port, Florida, a brother-in-law, Bobby Jackson of Cottondale, Florida, and two step-daughters, Angela Fisher of Georgia and Amy Woltman.  She is also survived by 4 step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service for Reta Arlene Chenoweth will be on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Bobby Jackson officiating.   Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery in Casey County with bearers being Dillon Kelly, Phillip Sneed, Joey Jackson, Bryce McDaniel, Aaron Jackson and Shaun Pike.

The family request visitation on Saturday, March 24, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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